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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-11-29
DAKoTA's RIGHTS.
Why the Territory Should Be State
and Why She Is Not.

CHICAGO, Nov. 2S.-->A long article on Da-
kota's resources and the feeling in the terri
tory on account of the refusal of Congress to
admit the territory into the Union is pub
lished here today. The writer says;
Dakota is Republican community
throughout, and is kept from its rightful po-
sition in the great family of States because
of this fact, and that alone. Its appeals for
recognition have been treated with indiffer-
ence, if not contempt, by the Democratic
majority in the lower House Of Congress- So
fragrant has been this neglect that even Gov.
Church, Cleveland appointee, calls atten-
tion to this matter in his recent annual re-
port in these Swords: Whether admitted
as one or two States, there are many reasons
why the people should not longer be de-
prived of the right to manage their own af-
fairs Only twice before in the history of
the Republic, in the cases of Michigan and
Kansas, has there been similar and as long
a struggle for admission. Each time, the
Southern Democracy supported by Northern
Doughfaces stood in the way of popular
rights. While looking at the display Of
Western products in the wonderful corn pal
ace at Sioux City, President Cleveland
stopped in front of a Dakota county booth,
amazed at the big potatoes and the pump
kins, the fine apples and great ears OF corn,
and innocently asked If that corn was grown
in Dakota. The attendant answered yes,
and promptly handed Mrs Cleveland big
red apple and Mr.. Cleveland the largest ear
of corn in the lot and the two went their way.
no doubt favorably impressed with some Of
the Dakota products. Even the Presidents
personal organ, the Buffalo Times does not
think the late election on division was the
work of Gopher politicians. Dakota raises
millions of bushels Of corn, while the yield
of wheat this year::reached the enormous fig.
ure of 10000, 900 bushels. Dakota has the
area to produce all of the principal crops Of
the country except corn, and by leaving cot
ton out has a territory left nearly equal to
one-third of that devoted to corn in the
whole United States"
The article goes on to say that there are
1000 public schools. thousand more than in
much doomed State of California. The State
owns 3,000,OO acres of school land, worth at
a moderate estimate $25, 100000, which must
become the basis of an enormous permanent
school fund. Last year 100000 acres OF
land, an area larger than the States of Con-
necticut and Rhode Island combined, passed
from the domain to private ownership and
the Indian reservation, yet un0pen to white
settlement, makes an area half as large as
New England. The post Offices, 1900 in num-
ber are doing what Is not done in any
Southern State, paying revenue to the Post
Office Department The people are readers
as well as letter-writers, as is evinced by the
support given 400 newspapers, more than in
any State south of the Ohio River. Twenty
three States having less number.
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WORK AMONG the PEOPLE.
Rev. C. a. Dickinson Accepts the
Berkeiy Street Pastorate.

Rev. G. A. Dickinson Of the Kirk st. Con-
gregational church, Lowell, has resigned to
accept the pastorate Of Berkely street
church. His letter of acceptance is publish
ed in yesterdays Boston papers. Mr.. Dickin-
son proposes to make the Berkeley street
church for the Congregationalists what
fremont Temple is for the Baptists. The
Berkeley street church was originally in
tended for peoples church," but it
drifted away from this idea, and it is now
proposed to bring it back to it. Mr.. Dickin-
son has had experience in this line of work,
and seems to be the one to take hold Of it.
One of two conditions Of coming was that
$4,000 per year must by pledged, for three
years at least, to carry forward the work.
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SUBURBAN NEWS.
GORHAkl.

There has been an unusual number OF
deaths in this quiet village during the
past month. To-day we are obliged to re
cord the death of Lydia L., wife Of James
NJ. Moody, Esq, one of our prominent citi-
zens. Mrs. Moody was a lady very much
respected, devoted Christian and member
of the Methodist church, generous and kind
to the poor and will be very much missed by
her numerous acquaintances. She has had
a long and painful sickness which she en-
dured with great fortitude. Funeral services
al her late residence Wednesday afternoon
at 1 o'clock.
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North Haven News.
Correspondence of the Press.l


NORTH HAVEN. Nov. %.
Capt. Alex. Gillis and Willie Kilt0n during
the past week have secured over $500 pounds
of smelts, which they have shipped to mar
ket, making stock Of over $500, which is
surely encouraging, as they were very unfor-
tunate in their search for mackerel the past
season.
The schooner Amy Wixon. high line mack
erel fisherman Of the North Haven fleet,
Capt w. +. Brown, has recently returned
from short trip of cod fishing and cunning.
Capt. Frank Thomas of the Maud s., Capt.
Jerome Thomas of the Cora Smith, and
others. comprised the crew. Abont so birds
and 100 fish were the only spoils secured.
The schooner Charles Haskell, Capt. Fred
Lewis, Is about ready for her proposed trip
to Ipswich Bay, having been undergoing re-
pairs and fitted up with new rigging through
out.
The schooner Oasis, Capt. Lewis MeDon-
aid, sailed from Prince Edward Island last
Tuesday with a cargo of potatoes.
Another of the older residents CT the
island died last Sunday-Mrs. Sarah Web
ster, aged SO.
Mr.. John Smith, who has arrived at the
age of s4, lies critically i'll at his home and
his death may be expected at any moment
There are now residing in North Haven
one person over 80 years OF age, seven who
have passed their 85th year, six who arc over
so, and seven who are over 70.
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What the result Of efforts to meet these con-
ditions had been was shown by letters from
prominent laymen of Boston and clergymen
of more than one denomination. The Old
South Church offered $1,000 year for three
years. Various individuals put down $500
and $1,000 apiece. Mr.. Dickinson said these
contributions were for the work, exclusive
of pastors salary. There will be an as
sistant pastor, several missionaries, matron
for the Dorcastry, and the music win require
a large outlay. 1t is proposed to have
female ouartette and full chorus
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were 6,327 persons, of whom 6,272 were saved
and So were lost. The value Of the vessels
was $4,7s6,925. and the cargoes S2.2ss,775,
a total of $7,O75, ZOO, of which $5,7SS, 800 was
saved. The vessels totally lost numbered Y,
and there were also 1876 casualties to smaller
craft on which were PA persons. Three of
these were lost, and % Others were rescued
who had fallen from wharyes, piers, etc,
and would have perished without the aid of
the life crews. There were 210 instances of
vessels running into danger and being
warned off Most of them were thus prob
ably saved from partial or total destruction.
In every case of loss of life, investigation
showed no failure in dsty on the part Of the
station force engaged Daring the year
eight members of the life-saying crews lost
their lives at the scenes of shipwreck. New
stations were completed at North Scituate,
Mass, and Cape Elizabeth, Me-, and one Is
approaching completion at Jersey Point,
N. III. New stations are recommended for
Wallis Islands, n. H., and Plum Island,
Macs
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THE NEWS FROM AUGUSTA.
A College Investment-The Attorney
1ceneralship Gettysburg Monu-
ments.
Especial to the Press. ]


AUGUSTA, Nov. 28.-The trustees of the
State Agricultural College were in the city
to-day in consultation with the trustees of
the Hallowell Classical School. The college
holds $4,000 of the school associations bonds
and as the school is loaded down with
large debt, the payment ofwhichlit could only
partially meet even if the plant was sold, it
does not appear that the college will realize
anything at present on the paper. An un-
successful attempG at settlement was made
by the officers of the State institution.
Hon. Orville ID. Baker. attorney general,
this being his second term. will not be a can
didate for this Office a third time. The prom
inent candidates for the position thus far
heard from are Hon. c. E. Littlefeld of
Rockland, and Hon. F. A. Powers of Houl-
ton.
The executive committee of the Gettys-
burg Memorial Association will meet in the
Senate Chamber next Wednesday at II
o'clock a. m. The several designs for monu-
ments will be examined and prepared with
a view of advertising for contracts.
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Stanley Probably All Right.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2S-Persons in this city
who are especially well Informed concerning
Africa and Stanley's expedition, say that
last nights despatch reporting failure of
Tippoo Tib to supply stores, and the death
of some of Stanley's men by starvation is
nonsense. Tippoo Tib was not expected to
send stores to Yambuya, and at last authen-
tic accounts Stanley was amply supplied
with provisions, and was travelling through
a country where there was plenty Of cassava
which is food staple, and also plenty of
meat to be had.
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The following transfers Of real estate in
this county have been recorded tthe Regis
try of Deeds:
Long Island-W. ID. Hatch ct al to Seventh
Maine Regiment Building Association. 81 and
other considerations.
westbrook-J, c. Knight TO w. " Knight 81
and other considerations.
Adeline Haskell to Portland s Rochester Rail
road Company. $3.50.
scarboro-E. A. Skillins to Z. Il. Tibbetts.
$3.50.
GOrham-J. II. Marsh TO j. l.. Dunn. $3.50.
Gray-J. 4. Merrill to j. +. Rowell $1,000.
Brunswiek-F. +. Truesdell 70 j. Merriman-
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haIas cartrude stevens.

Although it Is little late in the day. we
feel that perhaps word might be said rela-
10 the oratorieal appearance of Miss Ger
trude Stevens, the young put eloquent anu
promising daughter OF Mrs. L. NJ N
stevens. At the recent session OF the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union Of
Massachusetts, held in fremont Temple,
Boston. Miss stevens certainly acquitted her
her friends, and we doubt not that maternal
pride at least will pardon us when we say
that she is even better speaker than her
mother. She was very kindly received and
highly complimented by Rev. Mr.. BOlles and
others. X.
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The Company Must Pay.

BosToN, Nov. 2S.--Judge Colt, in the
United States Circuit Court today, filed his
decision sustaining the claim of the Common
wealth of Massachusetts against the West
$1,000 in taxes for the year 1885. The posi-
tion taken by the defendant company was
that the tax was Illegal A decree is entered
for the complainant with an injunction
against the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany, doing business in Massachusetts, that
unless the tax is paid within thirty days the
amount due is increased under the law by
IL per cent interest from the time when the
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RAILWAY MATTERS.
A GRAND TRUNK SURPRISE.

A dispatch from Chicago to Saturdays
New York Times says: "The Chicago and
Grand Trunk went through the regular rou-
tine yesterday Of reducing rates, although it
was high noon before it got its tariff out.
Its reduction on dressed meats was not quite
as radical as its preceding slashes. 1t con-
tented itself with pull down Of cents a
hundred, or to 3s4 cents on meats in refriger-
ator cars and 80 cents in common cars. 1t
took a step in a new direction, however,
which will be anything but pleasant to the
competing lines. This was the publication
of tariff showing q reduction OF export
rates, via Portland. Me-, Of cents hun
dred, fifth class, proyisions,) and cents
hundred on sixth class, (hour,l The rates
via Boston and other points are left nntouch-
ed. The Pennsylvania called halt at 424
cents hundred and broke the solid front
which has in the past come from concert OF
action by the other roads"
Commissioner Fink yesterday announced
another reduction in rates to meet the Grand
Trunks last cut.
BOSTON AND MAINE PRIZES.
The directors of the Boston Il Maine rail-
road have awarded the following premiums
to station agents on its lines for care Of the
station grounds for 1887. and for floral dis
plays: First premium Of $50 each to the
station agents at Atkinson, Medbury and
Kennebunk. Second prize of $50 each to N.
b. Ross, Bell Rock Station; II. G. Taft
Gloucester; j. L. George, Newton Junction;
c. f. Thompson, Howe's Station. Third
prize of $40 each to Charles Brown, South
Gevrgetown l.. ID. Sinclair, Ossipee; G.. Il.
Kingsman, West Manchester; Edward A.
Furguson, Portsmouth engine house; +. A.
Parshall. Wamesit; G. l.. Martin, Reading;
j. II. Alderman, Engine House, Prison Point.
The fourth prize of SIS to Charles III. Mar
land, Ballardvale; Charles K. Rogers. By
field; Charles NJ Bancroft, Reading High
lands. The judges were James X. Nichols,
Nathaniel j. Bradlee, Mrs. j. X. Nichols,
Annie M. Bradlee, Mrs. w. S. Stevens.
THE NEW LOCOMOTIVE.
Yesterday the new Swinerton locomotive
was tried on the Lowell branch Of the Bos-
ton & Maine. This is the locomotive with
one set of large driving wheels with over 100
facets or straight sides upon the tire in
order to secure greater traction power. The
absence of parallel bars will also, it is
claimed, do away with the danger In round
ing curves Of great speed.
The Swinerton Locomotive Company has
been in existence about six months. The
officers are: President, g. T.. Swlnerton,
New York; secretary and treasurer, J. Hop
kins Smith, New York; directors, N, W.
Rice, j. f. Merrill, Jeremiah Prescott, Of
Boston, and j. 5. Kicker, George Burnham,
Jr., and George p. Wescott, OF Portland.
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More About the Expedition.
ITO the Associated Press.1

TO the Associated Press.
HALIFAX, N. S., Nov 3S.-Steps are be-
Ing taking to keep the commercial union
movement from being killed by the Dominion
and British members of the Fishery Commits
sion at Washington. A delegation of
trusted Liberal leaders in Canada will be
sent to Washington to place those fayoring
Commercial Union fairly before the Com
mission, so that the sentiments of the whole
people Of Canada may be made known. The
proposal originated here, and the co-Opera-
tion of commercial unionists in the upper
provinces was readily obtained. All the
sections of the Dominion will be fairly re-
presented in the delegation. The promoters
of the movement are convinced that Secre-
tary Bayard will suggest trade union as
way to settle the fishery difficulties, and Sir
Charles Tupper will try to throw away a
splendid oppor tunity.
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METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
NOV 90 1897 IN PMl

INUV. z6s 1901 IUUU I MI
Observations taken at the same moment OF time
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St. John on the Elections.

CHICAGO, ILL.,. Nov. 2s.-Ev-Governor st.
John said today: "The result of the recent
elections is very gratifying We are the on
ly party increasing in numbers or with any
fight In it, The two old parties are at a
stand still, because they have no particular
morality, and have the right to win." st.
John said that he would under no circum-
stance be candidate for President at the
next election.
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THE SECOND TALK.
The Fishery commissioners Hold
Another Formal Meeting.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S.-Representative
of the United States and Great Britain,
charged with the fishery negotiation, met at
noon to-day in the diplomatic reception room
at the department Of state. This was the
second formal meeting of the conference and
all of the members were present. The Eng
lish representatives brought with them a
number of official documents. Among the
publications ON the fisheries that have re-
Gently come into possession of the American
negotiators is Canadian book of dispatches
containing the correspondence between the
Canadian and English governments which
was to a certain extent unknown to the de-
of value,
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Suing venezueIa's President.l 4

NEW YORK, Nov. 2s.-The she riffs jury
today assessed damages amounting to $780,
500, against Guzman Blanco, President of
Venezuela, in a suit brought by George Will
son, in consequence of the revocation Of the
lease of seven million acres of land in Ven-
ezuela. Judgment for that amount was en-
tarad
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Governor Grew Finds a scandal.

CINCINNATI, Nov. ga special to the
Post from Indianapolis says: "Gov. Gray
has made "a private investigation into the
charges of cruelty at the Wonen's State Re-
formatory. He found girls were tied up by
their wrists or handouts, and whipped bru-
tally on their bare backs. Attempts at bri-
berry were discovered. and whispers of deep
er scandals are in circulation. The Governor
recommends a change in punishment to soli-
tary confinement instead of fiogging.
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Christmas Sale.

The ladies Of st. Luke's Guild will hold a
Christmas sale at Reception Hall Thursday
afternoon and evening. An excellent sup
per will be served from to p. M, refresh
ments will be furnished all the evening" ana
there win be music and recitstions.
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Too Big to Live.

CHICAGO, Nov 2S.-John Peters, giant
feet A inches tall, died yesterday aged 81. lie
appeared at the museum es "the giant police
man" He died of typhoid fever. No bed
was big enough in the hospital for him, and
a wide one was selected, the foot removed.
and wooden extension built, making a got
9 feet lorg. His medicine was given in
dauhla doses
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shad planting IN the Kennebec River.

TFrom letter by Everett smith to Prof. s. +.
Bairdl
PORTLAND, Me-, May "a. 1887.
In 1880 accompanied and personally di-
rected the disposition Of the shad try
planted In the Kennebee river at Waterville,
the first plant, believe. My interest ofic-
tally as State Commissioner Of Fisheries at
that time did not exceed my interest as
naturalist in the experiment, which interest
has been continuous. This month there
have been caught at Cape Small Point, at
the mouth Of the Kennebec river, consld-
erable number Of shad of such large size,
and Of such general proportions and appear
ance as to show a marked contrast with the
native Kennebec shad. AS distinctive as
the three TO ive-pound shad of the Kennebec
from the two to four-pOund shad of the
Nonesuch river, of Cumberland county,
Maine, are these large shad Of five 10 seven
pounds weight lately caught. which / be-
iieye to be Chesapeake Bay shad, hatched
in 1880. l have examined a number Of six
and six and one-half pounds In weight and
one of seven pounds. They were caught
together, evidently from one school, with
none OF the usual sized Kennebec shad of
less weight and appearance.-ButtetiR Of the
IT. y EySbpYU COUni2SiOn
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Mr. chamberIain's Valuable Time.

The Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, the Eng
lish member of the Fishery Commission, en-
joys with his associate, Sir Charles Tupper
of Canada, the comfort of their hotel. AS
already published they and their suite oc-
an impossibility for anyone not having
urgent business with Mr.. Chamberlain to
obtain an audience with him. His time is
valuable and he does not intend that it shall
be frittered away. Mr.. Chamberlain is a
man of strong individuality, and Que who
prefers to lead rather than to follow. Like
many intense thinkers he enjoys an hour or
two of relaxation occasionally. He has at
tended one of the theatres nearly every eve
ming since his arrival.
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The Life Saving Service.

RESTORATION.
Inhn Z Ames. Kendnskeap
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Jurors Chosen.

NORWAY, Nov. 2S.-The following jury
men for the United States District Court at
Portland were chosen Saturday afternoon by
the municipal officers:
For the Grand Jury-Edwin A. Morse and Al
win Brown.
For the Petit Jury Walter S. Abbott and
George Henricks.
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A Strike Soon Settled.

IhTtNIdI
RICHMOND, Nov 2S.-The striking lasters
at W. f. Morgan & Co.'s thoe factory, re-
turned to work this morning, the question of
prices having been settled until next Nav,
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Lighting the Waters.

Experiments with the incandescent cleo
trio light at the torpedo station at Newport
have developed novel use for the little
lamps which promises to be Of great value in
naval warefare. With lamps of 100 candle
power fastened to the ends of poles sub
merged in the sea 20 feet, the water is so IL
Illuminated that objects can be distinguished
within radius of $50 feet. Little or no
glare arises from the submerged light to be-
tray the presence of the boat using the
spars. 1t is believed that by this means,
boat might countermine the enemies field OF
submarine mines by cutting the cables, or
sweeping them to one side. 1t Is probable
that torpedo launches will be equipped with
lights in the future.
Those Reported Cabinet Changes.
A prominent official in the Pension Office
says regarding the rumored changes in the
Cabinet: "There is no truth whatever in
the report. have this from the President
himself, through sources of information
which have never failed me in the past. La
mar will not succeed Justice Woods on the
Supreme bench; neither will Don Dickinson
ever become Postmaster General None of
these gentlemen want the positions. The
President is pleased with his Cabinet, and If
any changes should be made, Judge Endicott
is the one who would likely go, for he has
not given very good satisfaction. Lamar
prefers the Senate, and he can go back there
as soon as he desires. His tastes lie in that
direction. He is not practical lawyer; fur
ther, if he accepted the place, 1t would not
be long before he would be retired on ac-
count Of his age. The indications now are
that Judge Wiley, of the Supreme bench Of
taxes, will be selected. | think my predic-
tions will come true"
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off the Track at Bangor.

BANGOR, Nov. 2s.-The down freight
train this afternoon got derailed this side of
the water works, six cars getting off the
track, owing to broken axle. The st. John
and Piscataquis trains were obstructed. and
had to transfer their passengers to train
sent up from this city. The night train to
st. John was delayed seyera, hours. The
damage to the cars and track is not heavy,
but it will require nearly all night to clear
the track.
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The annual report Of the Life Saving Ser
vice shows 2iS stations The number of
disasters was 332 On board the vessels
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Foreign Notes.

An explosion in Aberrant Colliery, at ABB
erdeen, Eng, is reported to have cut on the
escape of $40 miners
St. Petersburg editors have been instruct
ed to adopt a moderate tune towards Germa-
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